Hello stampers! Have you seen all the amazing cards out there using Painted Harvest? What a beautiful stamp set this is. I have seen so many different versions of the sunflowers, so I decided to make a card with the nuts. Nuts? Yup. There’s an acorn in that set and I don’t think it has been given its due. Using stamps to make pretty background paper is a lot of fun, so that is what I have done with this first card. I used the acorn, the leaves and the stipple stamp to make this nice effect. What do you think?
Another stamp set that pairs well with Painted Harvest is the Burlap background stamp. If you ink up the stamp using a sponge you get a more subtle effect that lends itself to stamping images right on it. The sunflower was stamped with crushed curry and cajun craze with an early espresso centre. The saying is from Cool Treats.
The last card also uses the technique of stamping over a background image. You could use patterned paper, but this is the Sheet Music background stamp. I also used a sponge and crumb cake ink to gently ink up this stamp. I totally cased this card from the talented Linda Dalke from Australia.
I used marina mist and night of navy on this card as well as the new Everyday Label punch from the holiday catalog (page 12)
I really like your cards. I’m waiting patiently for my stamp set
Thanks so much Ina for taking the time to comment. It will be worth the wait! Happy stamping.
Jackie, I really like the blue Painted Harvest. Thanks for reminding us that we can use other colors than just “sunflower” colors! Love the music background too… I need to get that stamp inky!
Mary
Thanks so much Mary! That one caught my eye on Pinterest, it was Linda Dalke’s beautiful creation with the blue that caught my eye too. Sometimes it is good to think outside the box.
Well, I am totally nuts about these beautiful cards, Jackie!! I love them all. Sponging the background stamp is just lovely for nature cards and will be CASEing that idea. Thanks for the inspiration as always!
Thanks so much Debbie, you are so very sweet. Some day we will meet in person so I can give you a hug!!
Love the versatility of this set…and I love the acorn card! I would have overlooked it.
Sometimes we forget about the little stamps in a set. In this case, necessity was the mother of invention. I had to make three cards for one class and had only one stamp set, so I decided to focus on the acorns for one of them.
Thank you for sharing! I’m in love with Painted Harvest!
I so agree with you Juleen. I lent mine out for a few days and have missed it. The images are gorgeous and the sayings are great too. Thanks for commenting!
This stamp set was perfect for Autumn-themed cards. Today you showed us just how versatile it is by using it for a Christmas card! I love the variety you can create with just a little imagination!
Thanks so much Debbie. We had a lot of fun at class together. The flower didn’t quite look a poinsettia but it was still very lovely and Christmassy (is that even a word?)